First Native American astronaut recalls historic spacewalk during Fort Hall visit

First Native American astronaut recalls historic spacewalk during Fort Hall visit

John Herrington became the first Native American to walk in space during a 13-day mission to the International Space Station in 2002. | Courtesy John Herrington FORT HALL – During a stop at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel and Event Center on Wednesday afternoon, John Herrington shared with locals his memories of walking in space. The 67-year-old former NASA astronaut with ties to Idaho made history in 2002 when he became the first enrolled cit…